Clergy appointments | October 2022

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., announced the following appointments for October: 

PASTOR EMERITUS

Reverend Monsignor William J. Reilly has been named Pastor Emeritus of Most Holy Name Parish, Garfield, effective Sept. 28, 2022.

PASTOR

Reverend Ranulfo D. Docabo has been appointed Pastor of Saint Anthony of Padua Parish, Belleville, effective Sept. 13, 2022, and ending June 30, 2029.

Reverend Jeivi M. Hercules has been appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Mountainside, effective Sept. 13, 2022, and ending June 30, 2029.

PASTOR RENEWAL

Reverend Monsignor Timothy J. Shugrue has been granted a six-month extension to his pastorate at Saint Michael Church, Cranford, effective Jan. 31, 2023 to June 30, 2023.

Reverend Josemanuel M. Abalon has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Joseph Parish, East Orange, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2029.

Reverend Ordanico De La Pena has been granted a second term to his pastorate at Saint Nicholas Parish, Jersey City, effective July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2029.

TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR

Very Reverend Joseph A. Mancini, VF has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Harrison, effective Sept. 16, 2022, while remaining Pastor of Saint Stephen Parish, Kearny.

Reverend Stephen Ehiahuruike, S.D.V. has been appointed Temporary Administrator of Saint Nicholas Parish, Palisades Park, effective Sept. 16, 2022, while remaining Pastor of Saint Michael Parish, Newark.